Madorica Real Estate 2 - The mystery of the new property -
Genres: Puzzle, Mystery, Adventure
Play modes: singleplayer
Release Date: 8-2-2023
Developer: GIFT TEN INDUSTRY K.K.
Our verdict
7/10
- Difficulty: Medium
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 10+ h
Madorica Real Estate 2 is a Japanese puzzle game that mixes the screen with paper. As the new manager of an agency renting out ghost-free homes, you visit haunted properties in first person and solve each one by printing its floor plan, then writing on it, folding it, cutting it or rolling it up to find hidden answers. It suits puzzle fans who enjoy pen-and-paper riddles, alone or with family around the table.
Only a small number of players have reviewed it, but all 14 reviews are positive. The sequel offers 20 stages with sound and colour puzzles; the store says most take about half an hour while larger ones run past an hour. There is a hint function and explainer videos for beginners. The one detailed review says it is just as good as the first game, though the new spells use arrow and face-button inputs that feel awkward to enter.
The obvious hurdle is the printer: the core idea depends on handling physical floor plans. The price is also high for a niche game, and the reviewer suggests waiting for a sale. Fans of the first game or of paper puzzle books should try it.
Pros
- Printed floor plans you fold, cut and roll to solve each house
- 20 stages including sound and colour puzzles
- Hints and explainer videos help beginners
Cons
- Needs a printer and paper to play as designed
- New button-based spell inputs feel awkward
- Pricey for a niche game; better on sale
About
The note-taking, floor-plan based real estate mystery game is back and bigger than ever, with even more puzzles to solve!
In this game, visit properties and solve puzzles by noting down information and clues on a printed floor plan. Folding, cutting and rolling the floor plans will be vital to beating the game. Each of the 20 stages contains various themes and challenges, including puzzles that involve sound and color. Most stages can be completed in 30 minutes, but some of the larger stages will take more than an hour to solve!
If you like solving riddles but aren't sure you can beat the game, don't worry! If you get stuck, there's a hint function that can help you solve each puzzle. There are also explanatory videos that make it easy for first-timers and beginner puzzle-solvers to play too.
◆Game Story
Welcome to Madorica Real Estate! In a town full of haunted properties, it's the only real estate agency that rents out safe, ghost-free houses. The newly appointed manager of the branch, you're off to visit different properties and make them ready to rent by getting rid of the ghosts. But endless mysteries await, and the ghosts won't go quietly either...
◆Madorica Real Estate Game Flow
Print a floor plan of the property!
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With the floor plan in hand, solve the property's mystery!
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Get rid of the ghosts!
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Mission accomplished! Head to the next property!
Fun with friends and family or as a single-player experience, Madorica Real Estate combines analog and digital elements to create a puzzle game that will need all your insight and intuition to beat!
